Fastest-growing Jobs in New Hampshire

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Fastest-growing jobs in New Hampshire

With the country eager to put the pandemic firmly in the rear-view mirror, the American economy continued to boom in 2023. The national unemployment rate remained around 3.6%, while the total number of people employed grew to roughly 152 million, up from 148 million in 2022.

The economy has seen several significant changes in recent years. Many people are leaving expensive coastal states such as California and New York and moving to more affordable places in the Mountain West region and the South, buoyed by companies that have embraced remote work. What's more, in a reversal of past trends, wages grew the fastest for lower-earning workers.

Stacker analyzed jobs data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics to determine the fastest-growing jobs in New Hampshire. Occupations were ranked by the percentage increase in employment between 2022 and 2023. Jobs were excluded from the ranking if they had fewer than 1,000 people working in them in the state.

Keep reading to learn which jobs are growing the fastest in New Hampshire.

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#50. Miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators

- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +8.0% (450 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 6,070
--- Employment in 2022: 5,620
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $40,020

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#49. Substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors

- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +8.5% (180 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 2,310
--- Employment in 2022: 2,130
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $54,470

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#48. Architectural and engineering managers

- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +9.3% (150 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 1,770
--- Employment in 2022: 1,620
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $172,340

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#47. Personal financial advisors

- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +9.4% (180 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 2,100
--- Employment in 2022: 1,920
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $82,980

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#46. Veterinary technologists and technicians

- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +9.7% (90 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 1,020
--- Employment in 2022: 930
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $45,000

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#45. Software developers

- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +10.8% (900 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 9,250
--- Employment in 2022: 8,350
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $128,860

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#44. Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters

- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +11.1% (240 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 2,410
--- Employment in 2022: 2,170
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $61,650

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#43. Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers

- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +11.2% (200 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 1,990
--- Employment in 2022: 1,790
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $61,190

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#42. Stockers and order fillers

- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +11.2% (1,620 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 16,040
--- Employment in 2022: 14,420
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $35,770

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#41. Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand

- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +11.4% (690 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 6,720
--- Employment in 2022: 6,030
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $38,490

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#40. Paralegals and legal assistants

- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +11.5% (150 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 1,460
--- Employment in 2022: 1,310
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $59,160

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#39. Marketing managers

- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +11.7% (140 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 1,340
--- Employment in 2022: 1,200
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $150,670

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#38. Sales managers

- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +11.9% (230 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 2,160
--- Employment in 2022: 1,930
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $145,000

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#37. Business operations specialists, all other

- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +12.4% (300 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 2,710
--- Employment in 2022: 2,410
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $78,520

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#36. Cooks, institution and cafeteria

- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +12.7% (220 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 1,950
--- Employment in 2022: 1,730
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $39,840

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#35. Social and human service assistants

- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +13.0% (270 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 2,350
--- Employment in 2022: 2,080
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $39,580

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#34. Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products

- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +13.1% (310 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 2,670
--- Employment in 2022: 2,360
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $74,990

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#33. Secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education

- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +13.2% (660 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 5,670
--- Employment in 2022: 5,010
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $65,150

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#32. Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses

- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +13.3% (280 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 2,390
--- Employment in 2022: 2,110
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $70,620

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#31. Maids and housekeeping cleaners

- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +13.5% (350 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 2,950
--- Employment in 2022: 2,600
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $34,490

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#30. Electricians

- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +14.2% (430 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 3,450
--- Employment in 2022: 3,020
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $61,270

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#29. Dishwashers

- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +14.4% (340 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 2,700
--- Employment in 2022: 2,360
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $28,650

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#28. Executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants

- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +14.6% (180 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 1,410
--- Employment in 2022: 1,230
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $66,110

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#27. Bartenders

- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +17.2% (530 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 3,620
--- Employment in 2022: 3,090
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $27,610

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#26. First-line supervisors of mechanics, installers, and repairers

- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +17.3% (430 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 2,920
--- Employment in 2022: 2,490
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $78,330

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#25. Industrial production managers

- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +17.3% (190 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 1,290
--- Employment in 2022: 1,100
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $134,940

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#24. General and operations managers

- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +17.6% (2,930 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 19,570
--- Employment in 2022: 16,640
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $103,990

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#23. Compliance officers

- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +18.5% (240 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 1,540
--- Employment in 2022: 1,300
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $85,280

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#22. Receptionists and information clerks

- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +18.8% (810 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 5,110
--- Employment in 2022: 4,300
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $36,680

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#21. Sales representatives of services, except advertising, insurance, financial services, and travel

- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +18.9% (930 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 5,860
--- Employment in 2022: 4,930
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $76,550

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#20. Food servers, nonrestaurant

- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +19.5% (260 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 1,590
--- Employment in 2022: 1,330
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $33,700

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#19. Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents

- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +19.6% (200 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 1,220
--- Employment in 2022: 1,020
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $76,690

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#18. Automotive service technicians and mechanics

- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +19.8% (650 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 3,930
--- Employment in 2022: 3,280
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $50,000

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#17. Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators

- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +22.1% (330 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 1,820
--- Employment in 2022: 1,490
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $62,400

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#16. Waiters and waitresses

- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +22.6% (1,850 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 10,040
--- Employment in 2022: 8,190
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $34,730

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#15. Production workers, all other

- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +22.6% (240 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 1,300
--- Employment in 2022: 1,060
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $43,310

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#14. Food preparation workers

- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +23.1% (610 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 3,250
--- Employment in 2022: 2,640
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $34,420

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#13. Dental hygienists

- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +23.3% (280 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 1,480
--- Employment in 2022: 1,200
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $93,220

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#12. Recreation workers

- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +23.5% (380 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 2,000
--- Employment in 2022: 1,620
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $33,340

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#11. Nurse practitioners

- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +23.8% (360 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 1,870
--- Employment in 2022: 1,510
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $128,490

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#10. Mechanical engineers

- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +23.9% (570 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 2,950
--- Employment in 2022: 2,380
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $99,990

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#9. Insurance sales agents

- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +25.3% (420 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 2,080
--- Employment in 2022: 1,660
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $58,880

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#8. Chefs and head cooks

- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +25.5% (240 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 1,180
--- Employment in 2022: 940
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $56,040

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#7. Payroll and timekeeping clerks

- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +25.6% (220 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 1,080
--- Employment in 2022: 860
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $55,650

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#6. Computer occupations, all other

- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +25.8% (230 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 1,120
--- Employment in 2022: 890
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $89,990

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#5. Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks

- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +28.4% (230 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 1,040
--- Employment in 2022: 810
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $35,010

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#4. Market research analysts and marketing specialists

- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +33.3% (1,350 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 5,410
--- Employment in 2022: 4,060
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $63,000

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#3. Cooks, fast food

- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +36.5% (610 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 2,280
--- Employment in 2022: 1,670
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $34,760

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#2. Childcare workers

- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +56.5% (950 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 2,630
--- Employment in 2022: 1,680
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $32,490

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#1. Driver/sales workers

- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +65.2% (1,200 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 3,040
--- Employment in 2022: 1,840
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $30,900

This story features data reporting and writing by Wade Zhou and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 50 states.

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